Jeff Faragher

www.jefffaragher.comKnown for his enrapturing performance style, Jeff Faragher is a natural entertainer. With extensive training and experience as a classical cellist he is the Kootenay's only professional cellist and one of the regions most active performers. Jeff plays regularly as a soloist with Symphony orchestras throughout western Canada in addition to playing in several chamber ensembles. Jeff Faragher now lives and works out of Nelson BC and is available as a soloist, chamber musician and Orchestral player. He has extensive experienece in Chamber music and Early music as those were his focuses during his time at McGill University.At the University of Alberta Jeff began a Doctor of Music focusing on contemporary styles on the cello. This lead him down the path of using his jazz training to create new styles of playing cello in many different genres including Celtic, gypsy-jazz, middle-eastern, tango, and flamenco. Jeff feels at home in almost any ensemble and brings his energy to the mix.In addition, Jeff has worked with many festivals across Western Canada and regularly gives master classes to students of all instruments and ages. Cellist, Jeff Faragher is always excited to inspire students.

Jeff's 2017 classes (Salt Spring Island) (cello, electronics)

Intermediate Shifting Into Fiddle Tunes for Celloan intermediate/advanced cello class focusing on learning how to adapt fiddle tunes to cello.